Nishan Sumanadeera FCMA(UK), FCPA(Aust.), CGMA, Attorney-at-Law, MBA

Born10 August 1967 (age 54)Colombo, Sri LankaNationalitySri LankanEducationRoyal College, ColomboSri Lanka Law CollegeChartered Institutes of Management AccountantsOccupationManaging Partner - Frontier Capital Partners Ltd

Nishan Sumanadeera is a Sri Lankan Entrepreneur, businessman, director and co-founder of Frontier Capital Partners, a boutique investment consultancy firm specialized in Investment Banking services and innovative investments in Sri Lanka. He together with his companies have invested into various industry sectors through private equity participation with foreign and local investors.

Mr Sumanadeera during his 25 year career has served as the chairman, board director, country manager and legal & financial consultant for many companies in Sri Lanka and overseas.

EDUCATION

Sumandeera studied at Royal College Colombo.He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and specialized Investment Banking Diploma from PDCP Bank in the Philippines. He is a Fellow Member (FCMA) of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the United Kingdom and Fellow Member (FCPA) of the Chartered Public Accountants of Australia. He is also an Attorney at Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Notary Public and registered Company Secretary.

CAREER

Nishan Sumanadeera is the Managing Partner and largest invidual shareholder of Frontier Capital Partners Limited. Prior to co-founding Frontier Capital Partners in 2011, Sumanadeera served as the Vice President of Asia Capital PLC, an investment bank and director, consultant and advisor to many companies in Sri Lanka.

Upon setting up of Frontier Capital Partners in 2011, Sumanadeera embarked on investing into in many novel and innovative startup businesses in Sri Lanka in partnership with many young entrepreneurs.

Divestment of 80% shareholdings in Asian Alliance Insurance PLC (AAIC) currently known as Softlogic Life to Softlogic Group in 2010
Acquisition of Kapila Heavy Equipment’s PLC (KAPI) to MTD Capital Bhd Malaysia in 2007
Acquisition of the Capital Reach Holdings Limited from Vanik Incorporation Inc in 2008
Acquisition of 51% shareholding of Confifi Group by Lanka Orix Leasing Company PLC (LOLC) in 2010
Acquisition and Restructuring of Asia Asset Finance Limited (AAF). Formerly known as Finance and Land Sales Limited in 2007
Divestment of 86% of shareholdings of C.W, Mackie PLC (CWM) to Lankem Ceylon PLC and Kotagala Plantation PLC in 2010
Placement of 10% shareholdings of National Development Bank (NDB) in 2011
Placement of 40% shareholdings of Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC (ASIY) in 2010
Setting up of TKS Securties and TKS Finance on behalf of Malaysian Investor Dato Tiong King Sing in 2011
Restructuring of Asia Capital PLC (ACAP) in 2020
Acquisition of 70% shareholding of Navara Capital Partners Ltd and Navara Securities (pvt) Ltd by Asia Capital PLC together with Frontier Capital Partners Ltd in 2021